In a monarchy, a single ruler, such as a king or queen, holds all the power. The ruler’s power is typically inherited, and they rule for life or until they choose to abdicate. The flow chart for a monarchy would start with the monarch at the top, followed by branches for the royal family, government officials, and citizens.
Monarchies can be absolute, where the monarch has unlimited power, or constitutional, where the monarch’s powers are limited by a constitution or parliament.
Flow Chart Of Different Types Of Government
Democracy
In a democracy, power is vested in the people, who elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. The flow chart for a democracy would begin with the people at the top, followed by branches for elected officials, government agencies, and laws.
There are two main types of democracy: direct democracy, where citizens directly participate in decision-making, and representative democracy, where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them.
Dictatorship
In a dictatorship, power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group of people. The dictator(s) hold all the power and make all decisions without input from the population. The flow chart for a dictatorship would start with the dictator(s) at the top, followed by branches for government agencies, military, and citizens.
Dictatorships are often characterized by repression, censorship, and limited political freedom.